Fishtech Group is a company.
Key people at Fishtech Group.
Fishtech Group was founded by Gary Fish (Founder / CEO).
Fishtech Group was founded by Gary Fish (Founder / CEO).
Key people at Fishtech Group.
Fishtech Group was a U.S.-based cybersecurity solutions provider founded in 2015, specializing in next-generation security-as-a-service, cloud security, managed security services (MSSP), and its flagship Cyber Defense and Response (CYDERES) offerings.[1][2][4] The company served North American organizations with distributed operations, helping them minimize risk, maintain compliance, and increase efficiency through data-driven solutions across cloud, IoT, SDN, and virtualization platforms.[1][2][3][4] It addressed evolving cyber threats via innovative technology, expert services, and a customer-centric approach, including acquisitions like Haystax Technology and partnerships with firms such as Perch Security and Foresite.[1][2][3] Fishtech experienced rapid growth from its Kansas City headquarters but was acquired by Herjavec Group in February 2022 (noted as late 2021 or January 2022 in some records), with the combined entity rebranding as Cyderes, a global cybersecurity leader.[1][3]
Fishtech Group was founded in 2015 by industry veteran Gary Fish in Kansas City, Missouri, at 13333 Holmes Road, establishing a headquarters that served as its operations hub, R&D center, executive leadership base, and home to a state-of-the-art Security Operations Center (SOC) for 24/7 monitoring.[1][2][3] The company emerged to deliver proactive, data-driven cybersecurity for any computing platform, quickly incorporating CYDERES as its Security-as-a-Service arm and expanding through the 2018 acquisition of security analytics firm Haystax Technology.[1][2][3][4] Early traction built on a dynamic culture emphasizing innovation, teamwork, and customer success, with investments in startups like Perch Security (Series A-II in 2018) signaling its venture activity alongside core services.[3] This foundation propelled growth until its pivotal 2022 acquisition by Herjavec Group, merging into Cyderes.[1][3]
Fishtech Group rode the surging demand for cloud-native cybersecurity amid rising threats, distributed workforces, and digital transformations, timing its 2015 launch perfectly as enterprises shifted to hybrid clouds and IoT.[1][2][3] Market forces like increasing ransomware, compliance pressures (e.g., GDPR, NIST), and SD-WAN adoption favored its managed services model, enabling remote SOC capabilities for geographically diverse clients.[1][2] It influenced the ecosystem by consolidating expertise—via Haystax acquisition and Perch investment—fostering a "cybersecurity-as-a-service" trend that scaled defenses for mid-market firms underserved by giants like IBM or Symantec.[2][3] Post-merger into Cyderes, Fishtech's legacy amplified global reach, contributing to consolidations like Cyderes' 2024 Ipseity acquisition, strengthening the fragmented cybersecurity market.[1][3]
Fishtech Group's acquisition-fueled ascent cements its legacy within Cyderes, positioning the combined entity for dominance in managed detection and response (MDR) as AI-driven threats and zero-trust architectures accelerate.[1][3] Next steps likely involve Cyderes expanding Fishtech's cloud/SOC innovations globally, capitalizing on trends like quantum-resistant encryption and automated threat hunting amid projected cybersecurity spending growth to $200B+ annually. Its influence evolves from regional innovator to integral powerhouse, shaping resilient ecosystems—echoing its origin as a customer-first defender in an unforgiving threat landscape.[1][2][3]
